Delsea Regional High School students advance to state-level competition by qualifying in either team decision-making events or individual events at the 2012 Southern Blue Division DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Conference held Jan. 6 at the Cherry Hill Crowne Plaza.

There were more than 110 Delsea students who competed under the direction of marketing teachers, Eileen Fischer and Rennie Meddick.

There were more than 1,500 students from schools throughout New Jersey who participated, with 26 Delsea students winning regional awards in either team or individual events.

Two students, Melanie Cucunato and Patton Solowey, placed second overall in their Business Law Team Decision Making event.

All students winning regional awards will present their projects along with 49 other students who also qualified to participate for their research papers at the state conference on Feb. 24-26, which will again by held at the Cherry Hill Crowne Plaza.